# SDR 9506759301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N301RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N301RC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48054
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9506759301

## Discrepancy

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE WOULD NOT DROP.  A PIN HAD BACKED OUT OF THE SPRING CLIPS, ROTATED 90 DEGREES, AND WAS BINDING ON THE SUPPORT BRACKET.  RESET PIN, CHECKED OK.

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